Siberian-born saxophonist Valentin Kovalev is a bold new voice in classical music, known for his dynamic style and global perspective. With training in Russia, France, and the US, Kovalev combines virtuosic talent with a fresh, engaging presence that’s inspiring audiences both onstage and online.

Tickets: https://arts.pepperdine.edu/events/2025-2026-season/valentin-kovalev-25-26.htm

The Eclipse Quartet is joined by guitarist William Kanengiser of the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet for a concert featuring reimagined works of hit songs by iconic musicians from across the pond, including The Beatles, John Dowland, Sting, and Led Zeppelin.

CAP UCLA is proud to host the latest in The Industry's continuing series of Listening Parties, events that blend live and recorded music with conversations among composers, artists, scholars and audiences as they come together to survey and reimagine the landscape of contemporary music and art by listening to — and discussing — both live performances and recordings.

As a prelude for Jlin's evening concert at the UCLA Nimoy Theater, the artist joins The Industry's Artistic & Executive Director Tim Griffin as audiences listen to and talk about her inspirations from Igor Stravinsky to Luther Vandross and beyond — helping map the post-genre terrain navigated by so many artists today.

Past and future participants in The Industry's Listening Party series include artists and instrumentalists such as Moor Mother and SUMAC, Cedric Berry, Sharon Chohi Kim, Veronika Krausas, Christopher Cerrone, and others as part of this informal approach to the organization's mission of championing opera in the expanded field.

Please note, Jlin’s 8 pm performance is a separate, ticketed event. If you’d like to attend the show after the Listening Party, be sure to purchase a ticket.

Free RSVP Here: https://cap.ucla.edu/event/jlin-listening-party-industry